February 2012 Intelligence News

CIA OK'd accused leaker to disclose training, assignments by Josh Gerstein, Politico, February 15. "A former Central Intelligence Agency officer charged with leaking classified information was authorized to publicly disclose his training in Farsi and at least one of his assignments abroad, although the CIA now appears to consider those same facts classified, according to a court filing made public last week.

A High-Tech War on Leaks by Adam Liptak, New York Times, February 12. "Today, advances in surveillance technology allow the government to keep a perpetual eye on those with security clearances, and give prosecutors the ability to punish officials for disclosing secrets without provoking a clash with the press."